Mika gets candid

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“I am flirting

with Satish”

You are singing, dancing and acting in your new reality show...

I have always liked doing different things. It’s easy to be a judge and comment on participants. But it’s tough being on the other side. I like these challenges. Singing is my arena, but to act and dance as well makes it all the more challenging. I feel like a newcomer and I’m enjoying it.

Recently you played a funny part acting like Gabbar Singh...

Not many know that I’m very influenced by Gabbar Singh. I loved the movie Sholay and as a kid I always acted like Gabbar. I have a til like Gabbar. I also started wearing earrings like him. People may think it’s a modern thing, but my fascination for earrings began then.

So are people as petrified of you as they are of Gabbar in the film?

I think some are (laughs). Jab mein jaata hoon to unki hawa nikalti hai! But my fans don’t feel that way at all. They are very close to me and that’s what matters most.

Rakhi Sawant is in the same reality show. What’s the rapport between you?

It’s been fine so far. We don’t really interact and whenever we do, it’s cordial. Once when she performed very well and I was asked for my comments, I appreciated her performance.

You doubled your charges when you initially heard Rakhi was in the show too?

Yes, I accepted the show and when I got to know that Rakhi was in it too, I doubled my charges. That’s because I knew they would publicise the fact that Rakhi and I were coming together for a reality show.

Earlier in a show you flirted with Urmila Matondkar. Aren’t you flirting with anyone here?

I am flirting with Satish Kaushik. Hopefully I will get lucky and bag the next Karz.

TV apart, you are acting in films too. Are you satisfied with your performance so far?

I’m happy. Govinda appreciated my performance in Loot. So did Suniel Shetty and what they say really means a lot to me.